Tettigoniinae
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The subfamily Tettigoniinae, also called shield-backed katydids, contains hundreds of species, with 123 in North America. It is part of the family Tettigoniidae.
[edit] Well-Known Examples
The Mormon Cricket, actually a katydid and member of this subfamily, has been known to cause extensive damage when it breeds in large numbers in cropland.
[edit] Genera
Partial List
- Acrodectes
- Aglaothorax
- Anabrus
- Apote
- Ateloplus
- Atlanticus
- Capnobotes
- Clinopleura
- Cyrtophyllicus
- Decticita
- Eremopedes
- Hubbellia
- Idionotus
- Idiostatus
- Inyodectes
- Metrioptera
- Neduba
- Neobarrettia
- Pediodectes
- Peranabrus
- Plagiostira
- Platycleis
- Steiroxys
- Zacycloptera
